Higher Ground

Higher Ground is a skill-based parent education program for co-parenting in high-conflict families.  A high level of conflict is dangerous for children as well as expensive, exhausting, and unnecessary for parents.

Higher Ground is a series of five sessions lasting two hours on Tuesday evenings according to the class schedule. This series will address the following:

• How ongoing conflict between parents hurts children.
• How repeated court involvement is harmful for children and their parents.
• How to develop a child-focused and future-focused mindset and how to set realistic expectations as separated parents.
• How to respect each other's differences and communicate effectively.
• Methods to defuse conflict, manage emotions and make mutual decisions for the benefit of your children.

Most participants will be court-ordered to participate.

CLASS FORMAT:

This series will be held in person. Once registration has been completed, you will receive the address and additional information about the series.

COST: $150

If you have been court-ordered to take this class, please follow the directions on your court order for payment. If you have not been court-ordered but would like to enroll in this class, please contact Prevention and Community Relations at 913-715-7880 for payment instructions.

CLASS DATES:

Tuesday, January 10, 2023 – 5:15 – 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 – 5:15 – 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 – 5:15 – 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 – 5:15 – 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, March 7, 2023  – 5:15 – 7:15 p.m.

REGISTRATION:

Registration is a two-step process. First, you will need to complete the online registration and then each participant will receive additional paperwork that must be completed and returned to finalize your enrollment. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

The minimum enrollment for the class is 10 participants. JCMHC reserves the right to cancel courses that do not meet minimum enrollment levels